Norm Rechkemmer On Friday, March 22, eight SaddleBrooke hikers enjoyed a beautiful sunny day in the Tortolita Mountains. They hiked the Wild Burro and Alamo Springs Spur trails for a seven-mile excursion. The lunch stop at the Alamo Springs overlook is a popular place to rest and replenish while enjoying a remote and picturesque venue.…
Category: April 2019
Religion, April 2019
I dont understand the Bible
Tony Ingle It can be challenging when you try to do it on your own. A group of men come together every Friday morning to explore and try to better understand the scriptures. Through study and discussion, we try to understand what the authors were trying to say to their original audiences and how that…
Religion, April 2019
CCSB collects $6000 for Wycliffe Center
Carol Thompson Community Church at SaddleBrooke (CCSB) had a special collection at our Christmas Eve service last year. CCSB supports many worthwhile missions, and the church members contributed a total of almost $300,000 last year alone. Recently, the CCSB Board approved donating the Christmas Eve collection of $6,000 to the local Wycliffe Center in Catalina.…
Clubs & Classes, April 2019
Republican Women of Pinal County
The Republican Women of Pinal County will meet at 10:00 a.m. on Friday, April 19 in the SaddleBrooke One Clubhouse Coyote Room. Our guest speaker will be Ms. Tiffany Shedd. Ms. Shedd will speak about the Arizona water and the Drought Contingency Plan, how we got here and what it means going forward. Everyone is…
Religion, April 2019
CCSB record-breaking 32 new members
Clubs & Classes, April 2019
Tim Butler receives 2019 Hiking Club Trailblazer Award
At the SaddleBrooke Hiking Club’s annual spring picnic on Friday, March 29, leaders bestowed the club’s annual Trailblazer Award for outstanding contributions over an extended period of time. This year’s recipient is Tim Butler, who has given time and efforts to the club in many capacities. Tim has served as a hiking guide for many…
Features, April 2019
How does your garden grow?
Louise Grabell, Pinal County Master Gardener OK, so winter was cold…and snowy. Better than the Midwest? Better than the Northeast? Alaska? Stop complaining. It’s better here! And spring is in the air, most definitely. I am busy getting my garden beds in good shape for this season’s annuals. Some of my beds have wooden bases…
Clubs & Classes, April 2019
Sheriff Mark Lamb visits the Rotary Club of SaddleBrooke
Phil Barney At the March 14, 2019, off-site meeting of The Rotary Club of SaddleBrooke, held at the SaddleBrooke Ranch Clubhouse, the special guest was Pinal County Sheriff Mark Lamb. Sheriff Lamb gave a very interesting and informative talk. His jurisdiction has 650 employees and he described the challenges facing law enforcement in a county…
Features, April 2019
2 Your Health: Brue Chiropractic – Consumer Reports rates chiropractic vs medical care
Dr. Craig Brue You will never hear the good news about the effectiveness of chiropractic care on TV. Instead, hour after hour, day after day, our air waves are filled with drug ads that proclaim the wonders of their latest pill. The ads typically depict the healthiest and most productive people that are energetic and…
Clubs & Classes, April 2019
JFG news and upcoming events
Marilyn Anthony Our recent event was a potluck on March 30 and as usual it was a full house with some of the best meals available in SaddleBrooke. The trivia game which usually accompanies this particular event is being rescheduled to be a standalone activity and will resume in 2020. Apologies to those who love…